US EditionLike Falcons, D’Tigress Eye ₦150m Tinubu Reward Ahead of AfroBasket Final
- D’Tigress reached the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket after defeating Senegal 75-68 in the semi-finals, showcasing their resilience and dominance in the sport.
- The team will compete against Mali for the chance to claim their fifth consecutive title and seventh overall in the AfroBasket Championship.
- President Bola Tinubu congratulated D’Tigress on their victory, highlighting their achievements and the team spirit demonstrated throughout the tournament.
- There is public anticipation for rewards similar to those given to the Super Falcons after their WAFCON triumph, although opinions on the timing of such rewards are mixed among Nigerians.
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Like Falcons, D’Tigress eye ₦150m Tinubu reward ahead of AfroBasket final
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, are riding high in confidence as they prepare for the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship, and many are hoping that a win could come with a presidential splurge. The team booked their place in the final after a gritty 75–68 victory over Senegal in the semi-finals. They’ll face Mali on Sunday at 7 pm WAT at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. D’Tigress ar…
Afrobasket 2025: Tinubu celebrates D’Tigress, praises Coach Wakama
Since 2017, the Nigerian team has been the dominant force on the continent, with a current unbeaten streak of 28 games in the AfroBasket competition. The post Afrobasket 2025: Tinubu celebrates D’Tigress, praises Coach Wakama appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Afrobasket: Tinubu Hails D’Tigress On Historic Title Triumph - News Agency Of Nigeria
Afrobasket: Tinubu hails D’Tigress on historic title triumph 3 total views today By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for lifting their seventh African championship title at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. D’Tigress, led by Coach Rena Wakama, defeated Mali 78–64 in a gripping final on Sunday night at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in […] News Agency of Nigeria
The 29th edition of the women's Afrobasket, played in Abidjan, was finished in apotheosis for Nigeria. The Tiggers confirmed their supremacy over African women's basketball by imposing in the final against Mali (78-64), this Sunday, August 3, 2025. A victory that allowed them to win a fifth consecutive sacre, after those of 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023.Under coach Rena Wakama, the Nigerians have once again demonstrated their experience, mental stre…
‘A Golden Chapter For Nigeria’, Remi Tinubu Celebrates D’Tigress
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, over their historic fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title, describing the victory as “another golden chapter” in the nation’s sporting history. D’Tigress defeated Mali in the final of the 2025 tournament in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday to extend their unbeaten run to a decade and secure their seventh AfroBasket trophy overall. In a co…
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